Daily Republican., 1887-08-25
rwO INTERESTING CAsEs.
Robert Reason Ftned for Keeping an
Unrosistered Dog-O. Brooks Foster
Held In $500 Exii for His Appearance
~ court.

~ Court.
The city co1rt room was crowded
1st evening and the heot was almost
n nbearable. Special Ofioer Schoor
ried his best TO keep the crowd back
rom the rail which separatee the bar
rom the auditorium, but his efforts
yere In vain, and he gave up In despair
md allowed them to stand wLeiever
hey pleased.
The first case called was that of Rob.
,rt Reason, colored, charged by Dog
catcher Foster with keeping an unreg'
dog. The city was represen ted |
ny City Solicitor j. Frank Ball, and |
he defendant by Auetin Harrington,
ESQ.
Foster WAS sworn and testified that he
ad been informed that Reason had |
several unregistered dogs, and upon |
going to his house found female dog |
which had not been registered, with |
pups.
On cross examination by Mr.. Har-
rim gton he admitted that he had taken |
the pups last Friday, and that he has
them yet. He also admitted that they
are rabbit dogs. Mr.. Harrington
charged that he took these pups before
their eyes were opened, and also that
he had told james H. Hopkins, the
step-father of the defendant, that II be
would not say anything about a difn
Guilty which occurred between them
some time ago he could keep the dogs
without having them registered.
Annie Hopkins was sworn and testi.
fed that she is the mother Of Robert
Reason, and that last Friday Foster
came to their house and told her that
he had been sent by the Mayor to get
the female dog and the pups, and that
II her son said anything about 1t he
would take him along too. She was
frightened, and told him to take the
dogs, go he put them in his wagon and
hauled them away. Before going he
threw ono Of the pups down on the
curb and she thought he had killed 1t.
While this witness WAS giving her
evidence, Hopkins, who was sitting on
one side, made some remark In q low
tone of voice, when Foster, who wai
standing just back OF him, said In q
tone which WAS not, however, heard BY
Lhe Judge, "You'r liar, and I'll punch
your id head"
Coup Gilman Norton, who was sitting
on the reporters table, and overheard
the remark, Immediately stepped ovel
to Foster and said something, wher
Chief of Police Dougherty interft red
and after warning Foster to keep quiet
turned TO Mr.. Norton and said, "I'l
keep order here, Billy, without your in
reference"
a short time afterwards Foster agail
allowed his indignation to get the bette
OF his jus ement, when he was warnes
by the chief that unless he kept quie
he would have to leave the room.
James II. Hopkins testified that b
is the stepfather Of Robert Reason, ant
that Foster had told him II he woul'
not say any thing about o difficult
which he and Foster had about tradiD
horses, he could keep the dog withou
, having 1t registered.
Counc Gilman William II. Norton tel
titled that he saw Foster when he thre'
, the pup ON the curb, and after wards pu
, 1t In bis wagon. As he thought It wa
dead he stepped over to the wagon
ascertain, being under the impressio
that Foster WAS taking . dead do
away for some one, and intended I
charge the city for 1t. he found, how
ever, that the animal was still aliv'
and afterwards saw him bring out th
the other pups.
> This concluded the testimony, an
the Judge, after calling Foster to Il
stand, informed him that he had
right to take dog, even II 1t was ri
registered, from q persou's house
70 yard, and that II he persisted in
doing he must expect to get In troubl
The law authorized hin, to take an d
registered dog running at large on Il
street, and II he knew Of . person wi
tad an unregistered dog In his pc
session 1t was his duty to notify hi
to have 1t registered, and II he faile
TO do 90 in reasonable time, he cou
prosecute him for q violation Of &
= ordinance.
Mr.. Harrington said that he had /
desire to shield his client, as from
own admission he aad violated the {
4, finance, but he wanted the court
n understand that he had done this und
W the assurance of an officer of this ci
that he would not be prosecuted.
n The court imposed n fine OF IS 81
~ costs, amounting 10 over 81, which W
70 paid at once.
1s Tho next case vas that Of James
-. Hopkine vs. G Brooks Foster, on
n. charge Of assault with intent TO hi
Foster was arrested on this charge
Tuesday. AS soon as the case WAS call
ex City Solicitor Turner, who duril
the previous case had occupied sc
aloDsside of Judge Cummina, car
down and announced that he would q
pear as counsel for Foster.
There v as no prosecutor In this cal
as City Solicitor and Deputy Atttrn
General Ball came to the ccnclusi
that 1t WAS not any part OF his duty
prosecute a case on the prelimiIa
= hearing.
James 81. Hopkins testified that Sol
time in june he traded horses wi
Foster, giving him two dollars boz
A short time afterwards he repent
his bargain, aud when he asked Fest
TO return his horse aud take his o'
he refused to do so. The witness W
NJ at that time In Fosters wagon on Is
lor street near Lombard, and up
Foster refusing to stop when he
qussted him to do so, he took hold
the lines, when Foster drew his
volver and threatened to shoot hi
He, however, took his horGe, and ny
ter sent boy and got his own, whi
was in the prosecutors stable.
Foster had no witnesses, and VIII
II Hopkins concluded, Judge Cummi
, said that euoh o proceeding was hi
handed and dangerous. and must I
be tolerated. He thought 1t was
matter to go before jury and he
dered Foster to furnish bAil to
amount of $500 fer trial at the Court
General Sessions. This decision
feosived with applause by ihs lal
. num Der of spectators present shd
was some time before order was
stored.
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